THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has declared two more villages — Bagumbayan South and North Bay Boulevard North in Navotas City, cleared of illegal drugs. Jubilant by the declaration, Mayor John Rey Tiangco, together with members of the city council, personally handed the PDEA certificates to Bagumbayan South Barangay Chairman Joselito Sulit and North Bay Boulevard North Barangay Chairman Noel Aviles in recognition of the achievement. “This accomplishment reflects the strong cooperation between the villages, our law enforcement partners, and the community,” Tiangco said. “We urge Navoteños to be vigilant and report any suspicious individuals or activities to TXT JRT. Let us continue working together to win this fight and keep our city and people safe,” he added. Among Navotas’ 18 villages, Bagumbayan South and North Bay Boulevard North are now the 15th and 16th to be declared drug-cleared. They join other villages that have successfully retained their drug-cleared status, namely: North Bay Boulevard South (NBBS), Dagat-dagatan, NBBS Proper, NBBS Kaunlaran, Navotas East, Navotas West, Tanza I, Tanza II, San Rafael Village, Bagumbayan North, Sipac-Almacen, Bangkulasi, Daanghari, San Roque, and San Jose. PDEA declared the two villages as drug-cleared as of Dec. 18, 2025, following a thorough assessment and validation process that confirmed their compliance with provisions of a Dangerous Drugs Board regulation. This includes ensuring that drug personalities on the barangay's unified watchlist are given appropriate interventions, maintaining a drug-free workplace, and sustaining active anti-drug advocacy among barangay officials. Navotas' anti-drug initiatives are anchored on its community-based treatment and rehabilitation program known as Bidahan, which provides rehabilitation and counseling, as well as an aftercare program that runs for six and 18 months, respectively. In addition to Bidahan, the city government continues to strengthen its anti-drug campaign through drug awareness and prevention lectures for Navoteño students, random and mandatory drug testing for city hall and barangay employees and program beneficiaries, and sustained drug-clearing of villages, the Navotas mayor said.